AT&T System 85 - Manual (Page 25)

CHAPTER 4. OPERATING PROCEDURES
Display shows the called extension number.
3. Report to the caller over the ringback tone,
or
Press [CANCL] to silence the tone and report to the caller.
4. If the caller wishes to wait and you did not press the CANCL button, press [RELEASE] .
Display, ATND, and RING lights go off. PA light goes on.
If the caller wishes to wait and you pressed the CANCL button, you must make the
connection again for the caller before pressing the RELEASE button.
5. If the caller does not wish to wait, press [RELEASE] .
Display, ATND, and RING lights go off. PA light goes on.
At the end of every ARL timed-reminder interval, the RING light flashes and ARL timed-
reminder tone sounds. This sequence continues until the caller is connected unless the call
is for a voice terminal with a coverage path assigned. Refer to Note under “Factory-Provided
Special Features,” Section 3.
Handling an Extended Call to an Extension Number That Does Not Answer When
Attendant Release Loop (ARL) Feature Is Not Activated
If the call you extended is not answered and you have pressed the RELEASE button, the call
is held on the console. The call remains on the loop until the timed-reminder interval (30
seconds) expires or until the call is answered. The RING light stays on when you press the
RELEASE button.
If the call is not answered before the timed-reminder interval expires, the RING light flashes.
You hear timed-reminder tone.
To answer a call:
1. Press the loop button below the flashing
Display shows call identification. ATND
goes off.
2 .
Report to the caller over ringback tone,
or
RING light.
light goes on. RING light goes on. PA light
Press [CANCL] to silence the tone and report to the caller.
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